Marek’s or something else????

[ShrekDawg]

Hey honey. How you been? I was just telling someone about my typo a year or so (prob more like three) where “chicken decor” was voice dictated to “chicken di&k wh$re”. I remember you thought that was pretty funny if I recall? For the record, so did I. Obviously nothing to do with this thread but when I seen your name, I thought of that right away. Sending love from Wisconsin!

I still pee in my pants thinking about that typo.
It was the best one I've seen to date.

That was hilarious!!

 

[casportpony]

That was classic!

 

[Birdielee]

There's a thread that asks what's in our femergency first aid kits. Virkon S is mentioned as an antiseptic that kills Marek's. Tthe posts right before and after this one are on topic

I've never heard of it and looked it up. It's not cheap but it'll be indispensable. I just lost a hen to some awful infection - I took her to our state lab for a necropsy yesterday and the test results aren't back yet. The pathologist did call me last night (just like he said he would!) and told me to disinfect all the feeders water is in the inside of the coop. I did that but this will be what I'll use from now on.
Thank you so much!

 

[ShrekDawg]

There's a thread that asks what's in our femergency first aid kits. Virkon S is mentioned as an antiseptic that kills Marek's. Tthe posts right before and after this one are on topic

Thank you!! I’ll have to look into getting that stuff!!

 

[leslielbk]

This is what I bought. It's expensive, but I'm glad to have it on hand. I now have a little chicken veterinary kit and I feel very grown up.

 

[ShrekDawg]

This is what I bought. It's expensive, but I'm glad to have it on hand. I now have a little chicken veterinary kit and I feel very grown up.

Thank you!! How does it work?? You mix it with water then spray down the coop or???

 

[leslielbk]

I pulled this off their website. Given the current circumstances I'm glad I have it on hand. 1 tablet in a 500ml trigger spray bottle or 10 tablets in 5 litres of water – apply with either a cloth, mop or sponge.

 

[ShrekDawg]

I pulled this off their website. Given the current circumstances I'm glad I have it on hand. 1 tablet in a 500ml trigger spray bottle or 10 tablets in 5 litres of water – apply with either a cloth, mop or sponge.

Thanks!!!

 

[Dart-frog]

My poor Red, my 5 month old Welsummer cockerel, is really in a bad way right now.

A week ago today I moved him into his own pen because he had been limping for a few days and wasn’t getting better, started limping worse/holding a leg up, etc. and so I thought being in a smaller coop with no roost would help so he wouldn’t injure himself further jumping off the roost.

I really thought that it was just an injury. A sprain or broken leg even because he’s a bit over enthusiastic with his mating and the girls hate him and come to each other’s defense. So my first thought was that he just had a bad beatdown with the girls and should recover.

He was limping and holding it up but trying to put weight on it. Still crowing, eating, drinking, etc.

Soooo..... should get better, right? After a few days or a week of rest, I’m sure he will improve.

Except..... he’s not.

He’s worse.

It has now spread to both legs and he can barely stand up or move. Toes occasionally curling when he’s laying down. He doesn’t seem to be able to spread his legs out fully and kind of falls when he tries to walk. Holding his wings out to steady him. His comb is darkening. I saw a green poop (and some other normal looking ones.

I am now very concerned about Marek’s.

I was hoping that it was a vitamin deficiency or something showing similar symptoms since I’ve read toe curling and lameness can be from that but I’m really starting to doubt it with his other symptoms and especially considering he is not vaccinated.

My dad and brother read a few articles and are now convinced he has it and that we should just cull him ASAP like tonight or tomorrow but I want to know for sure this is what it is before we do anything. Especially since it’s likely already spread to the rest of the flock. But at the same time, I do not want him to suffer which I’m afraid he is given he can barely walk.

But he is still crowing and devoured his food for 20 minutes straight earlier when I put it in front of him. So he still has an appetite and little spark. But he also barely moves and mostly stays where you place him and seems a little depressed.

And I am worried he will contaminate my other two non vaccinated birds.

Anyways, is this for sure Marek’s??? And if so, is culling him the only option??? Does he have any chance of recovery? If so, I’d like to give him a chance since he is a strong boy. But if there’s no chance or that is a stupid idea, I am willing to cull him even though it’s hard and I’ve never done it before. I don’t want him to suffer but also don’t want to rush to conclusions. Does he have to be dead to test him????

Thank you in advance.

I know very, very little so please take this with a grain... errr.... mountain of salt. But I've read of people having success with colloidal silver to treat Marecks. It may be worth a Google search to see what you think. It's like $15 and can be purchased at Wal-Mart or Amazon, so maybe worth a shot... good luck, I have a sick baby right now too and am hoping for suggestions on her case. I hope both of our kids pull through. ❤

 

[ShrekDawg]

I know very, very little so please take this with a grain... errr.... mountain of salt. But I've read of people having success with colloidal silver to treat Marecks. It may be worth a Google search to see what you think. It's like $15 and can be purchased at Wal-Mart or Amazon, so maybe worth a shot... good luck, I have a sick baby right now too and am hoping for suggestions on her case. I hope both of our kids pull through. ❤

Thank you but I actually already had to put him down shortly after this post. He got worse and couldn’t walk anymore so I didn’t want to drag his suffering on. But I’ll keep this in mind if anyone else gets it and good luck with your baby!!